53Preparation of treatment plan

53 Preparation of treatment plan

(1)  A patient's treatment plan may be prepared by any medical practitioner involved in the patient's treatment or care.

(2)  In preparing a treatment plan, a medical practitioner –

(a) is to consult the patient; and

(b) may, after consulting the patient, consult such other persons as the medical practitioner thinks fit in the circumstances.

(3)  A medical practitioner who prepares a treatment plan is to –

(a) give a copy of the treatment plan to –

(i) the patient; and

(ii) [Section 53 Subsection (3) amended by No. 4 of 2023, s. 72, Applied:25 Sep 2023] the Chief Psychiatrist; and

(b) place a copy of the treatment plan on the patient's clinical record.